Thanks for the kind review; I'm glad you've enjoyed the game. ^-^
You aren't the only person to complain about the snowballing element of the calculations, and in fact I agree with you! The upcoming update (version 0.81.x) includes a few tweaks to make this element less punishing. It doesn't entirely remove the positive feedback loop of investment returns, but it does offer some options so that early mistakes don't leave players unable to engage with this element.
Ah, that's great to hear! I've been playing 0.79.3; I see there have been updates since I started playing and will probably switch to a newer version. Anyway, I felt like I had to leave a review because it's clear how much love and attention has been put into this project. At so many points, I've been impressed by how the writing is willing to deconstruct tropes, face moral dilemmas head-on, and refuse to take the easy way out (as I alluded to in my review, my reaction to Robin content would have been very different if it had come quickly and with the easy excuse). The worldbuilding is so cool and I really appreciate how it's explored organically rather than with an exposition dump. I could gush more but I don't want to repeat myself. Great work!
The updates after yours are mostly related to the postgame, which isn't relevant to you yet (though there are some added battle busts and other details). Not critical to update but you will want to transfer your saves sometime. I'm currently working on another big update that may be the last feature release.
It's always nice to hear from people who appreciate what I was going for, whether it's the worldbuilding or all the topics the game tries to tackle, so thanks for your review. ^-^
